July 03, 2024

SE02:EP128

In today's episode, we remember the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, a pivotal turning point in the American Civil War. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see knee to stomach-high waves midweek, building to waist to shoulder-high towards the weekend. Mornings will be semi-glassy to glassy with light winds, turning semi-choppy by afternoons as winds increase. We'll also take a look at Tourmaline, where conditions are looking fair to choppy throughout the day, at 3-plus feet. Next, we check the weather in San Diego, expecting mostly cloudy skies in the morning, gradually clearing with a high near 77 degrees. Local news focuses on the Coronado shoreline being reopened to the public after meeting state health standards. Sports highlights the NBA free agency period kicking off with major moves, including the Boston Celtics signing Jayson Tatum to a record-breaking supermax extension. Top News dives into the historical strength of the stock market in July, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average showing positive track records. Business news covers Robinhood Markets acquiring Pluto, an AI-driven investment research company, to enhance its customer offerings. Science discusses supercapacitors, which could soon surpass batteries in power efficiency. Finally, in Entertainment, we learn about Ben Affleck and Matt Damon being set to star in the Netflix thriller "RIP," directed by Joe Carnahan. We conclude the episode with a quote from Abraham Lincoln, reflecting on the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg and the ongoing Civil War.

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June 28, 2024

SE02:EP128

In today's episode, we remember the 27th anniversary of Mike Tyson's disqualification in a heavyweight title boxing match against Evander Holyfield, when he twice bit Holyfield's ear. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see knee to waist-high Southwest ground swell Saturday and Sunday, with semi glassy mornings from Northwest winds 5 to 10 miles per hour, and semi choppy afternoons from West-Northwest winds 10 to 15 miles per hour. We'll also take a look at Tourmaline, where conditions are looking fair to choppy throughout the day, at 2 to 3 feet. Next, we check the weather in San Diego, expecting mostly cloudy skies in the morning, gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74 degrees. Local news focuses on a new seven-story hotel set to rise in San Diego's Mission Valley, adjacent to a longstanding Marriott. Sports highlights a jury ruling that the National Football League violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games through a premium subscription service, resulting in damages exceeding nearly $5 billion. Top News dives into how early you should arrive for the busiest air-travel day in the United States, with the Transportation Security Administration expecting to screen a record three million people next Friday. Business news covers Walgreens Boots Alliance announcing plans to close between six hundred and fifty to seven hundred underperforming stores in the United States. Science discusses two massive asteroids that will fly past Earth this week, just in time for World Asteroid Day. Finally, in Entertainment, we learn about Sterlin Harjo, creator of "Reservation Dogs," teaming up with Ethan Hawke for a new project; The "Sensitive Kind." We conclude the episode with a quote from the physicist; Neil deGrasse Tyson, reflecting on the precision of physics in understanding the world around us.

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June 27, 2024

SE02:EP127

In today's episode, we celebrate National Bingo Day, learning about its origins in Italy and its popularization in the United States. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see thigh to waist-high West wind swell and knee to waist-high South-West ground swell this weekend. Mornings will be semi-glassy and calm with variable winds under five miles per hour. Afternoons will become choppy with on-shore winds increasing to five to fifteen miles per hour. We'll also take a look at Tourmaline, where conditions are looking fair to choppy throughout the day, at 2-plus feet. Next, we check the weather in San Diego, expecting patchy fog in the morning followed by mostly cloudy skies, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74 degrees. Local news focuses on the SPRINTER Corridor and Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal in San Diego County receiving over fifteen million dollars in federal grants. Sports highlights NBC convincing legendary broadcaster Al Michaels to embrace an AI version of his voice for Olympics coverage. Top News dives into Crescent Regional Hospital in Lancaster, Texas, becoming the first in the United States to use holograms for doctor-patient visits. Business news covers Amazon planning to introduce a discount section on its site featuring cheap items shipped directly from warehouses in China. Science discusses Boeing's Starliner spacecraft leaving two NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, in limbo on the International Space Station. Finally, in Entertainment, we learn about Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA" celebrating its fortieth anniversary and being back on the charts. We conclude the episode with a quote from Bruce Springsteen, reflecting on the importance of work and its role in shaping one's sense of self.

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